We have had, the work of our Committee Chairs and the staff to put together this legislation. As you may recall, last sunday Chuck Schumer and i put forth the priority in the Families First response to this coronavirus. Our bill last week about the appropriations bill. Billion dollars, putting Families First. In these bills we have an effective stimulus to the economy injecting those resources it is still a great bill, but we thought it would be important to share assure the American People we are willing and able to Work Together to get a job done for them. We thank our republicans who will be supporting the bill. We appreciate the president joining us, but we are very excited about the prospect. For the input in all of that, what we did in this bill and the rest, our freshman class is instrumental. Aboutrought suggestions how to meet the needs of people. You will hear from them directly this evening. Some of them are with us. I wish Chuck Schumer could be here because he is the one w
Watch cspans washington journal, live at 7 00 eastern this morning. Join the discussion. Shortly before the house voted to approve a coronavirus economic aid package, House Speaker nancy pelosi and majority leader steny hoyer spoke with reporters about the bill. Good evening, everyone. Thank you for being here at this hour of the night. Success weoud of the have had from both Committee Chairs and staff to put together this legislation. Sundaychumer and i last before the priorities we wanted called it the familys First Response to coronavirus. Crisis. This followed our bill last week, last this followed our bill last wednesday about the of 8 billion, putting families first. Between these two bills, we have an effect of stimulus to the economy, injecting those withrces as well as this bill, putting funds in the pockets of people who may be affected by the crisis. Wee, what we said were going to do. Put families first, with paid leave, paid sick days, family and medical leave, theployment
Thank you for being around this hour of the night. I am very proud of the success of our had, the Work Committee shares and their staff to put together this legislation. Sunday,ay recall, last Chuck Schumer and i Chuck Schumer and i put forth the Families First response to the coronavirus. The coronavirus crisis. This followed our bill last week, last wednesday, that was about the appropriations bill, 8. 3 billion dollars, putting Families First. Between these two bills, we have an effective stimulus to the economy, injecting those well as with this bill, putting funds in the who may bepeople affected by the crisis. Wehere we are, what we said were going to do. Put Families First, with paid leave, paid sick days, family and medical leave, theployment insurance, for children. Over 20 million children get meals at school. They have foot insecurity and this bill addresses that, as our seniors and and,s, who depend on that, again, filling food banks as well. Ofimportant decision, all that
Out of his still in the but love that we may keep one another healthy and safe. It will therefore be unusual but mr. Speaker this legislation represents a bipartisan resolve to me the coronavirus challenge. It represents a focus on families and workers to the objective to make them safer and economically supported. It will protect workers and their families and our economy as we all do our part to flatten the curve. Public Health Officials made it clear that the only chance we have to prevent them from getting overwhelmed is for as Many Americans to stay home as possible. It is however necessary to be here, to pass legislation, respond on behalf of thees American People to the daunting challenge. Closure means large parts of the economy are temporarily shut down causing severe disruption for businesses and workers. We saw the impact of this yesterday with the new Unemployment Insurance claims increased by more than 3 Million People. 3million individuals. 3million families rely on them
Doctor Robert Redfield as director for the center of Disease Control and prevention he with others give a response before the House Foreign Affairs committee. Members have covered coronavirus spreads and whether china is cooperating with un officials. This is just over two hours. [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. First off, i appreciate the audience patience and given. We dont control the voting schedule so thank you and the witnesses. Without objection all members have five days to submit statements, extraneous materials for the record subject to lengthy and limitations in the world. I will now make an Opening Statement and then turn over to the Ranking Member for his Opening Statement and i want to thank the Ranking Member for his longtime friendship and partnership in this issue and also thank the members of the cbc and Senior State Department officials for taking the time to come up here. Obviously this is a very timely subject. This is our second heari